Post by Pastor Frye on May 23, 2013 20:29:03 GMT
Here at VN we believe that everyone has a voice, and those voices should ring out with the freedom to speak their mind and express their beliefs. The addition of forums for non Christian users on a Christian forum was one that we feel is in the spirit of Christian love. There might be people of other religions or beliefs or without belief in a deity that want to discuss our beliefs with us, or learn our beliefs. We at VN believe that the addition of these forums allows for that, and allows for something even greater. It allows for us to learn about other religions and other viewpoints for our own personal understanding.
The problem with this of course is that many times the discussions can become heated, or people can feel as if they are being over shot and possibly attacked or mocked, and that is what we want to refrain from here at VN. So while the forums for non-Christian members do exist, we ask everyone to please make sure that they remember to be polite and courteous about all different religions and viewpoints when posting on these forums. It is never ok to attack someone for their personal beliefs, but it is ok to disagree with them.
Posts made in this forum that are intentionally inflammatory, make accusations against other users, or make fun of any religion or view point will be deleted. We expect users to take the approach many of our mothers taught us and refrain from saying things that aren't nice. For Christian members remember that as Christians it is our purpose to show God's love in all we do, and as such we should not attack non Christians, we should love them and share our view point with them if they ask, but never try to -force- our viewpoint on anyone.
In very simple terms.. BE NICE.. OR BE GONE!! This will serve as the only warning for that. The administration of this forum will not tolerate abuse of any user of this forum.
The problem with this of course is that many times the discussions can become heated, or people can feel as if they are being over shot and possibly attacked or mocked, and that is what we want to refrain from here at VN. So while the forums for non-Christian members do exist, we ask everyone to please make sure that they remember to be polite and courteous about all different religions and viewpoints when posting on these forums. It is never ok to attack someone for their personal beliefs, but it is ok to disagree with them.
Posts made in this forum that are intentionally inflammatory, make accusations against other users, or make fun of any religion or view point will be deleted. We expect users to take the approach many of our mothers taught us and refrain from saying things that aren't nice. For Christian members remember that as Christians it is our purpose to show God's love in all we do, and as such we should not attack non Christians, we should love them and share our view point with them if they ask, but never try to -force- our viewpoint on anyone.
In very simple terms.. BE NICE.. OR BE GONE!! This will serve as the only warning for that. The administration of this forum will not tolerate abuse of any user of this forum.